Homegrown Coffeehouse Presents Chris Pahud & The Red Sky Pirates

Chris Pahud & The Red Sky Pirates will perform at the Homegrown Coffeehouse on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Since releasing his first CD, "Red Sky in the Morning," in 2009, it's been a fun ride for Pahud and his crew of merry pirates. Before "Red Sky" came out, Pahud was best-known as a festival stage host and an all-round wonderful bass-baritone folk singer. Since then, he is getting the airplay he deserves and making new fans wherever he goes.

And this is no ordinary scurvy crew playing with him—he's bringing: Seth Connelly, guitar wizard, songwriter, studio musician; Hatrack Gallagher, perhaps the best blues harmonica player east of the Mississippi; Jim Edwards, a man born with a Fender Precision bass in his hands; and Ken Batts, master accordionist. Some of these folks have appeared at the Homegrown with Hatrack's trio, or as the Salty Dawgs, or as a feature at three New Year's Needham shows. Whether they're climbing a mainmast, walking a plank, or laying down blues tracks, they are guaranteed to leave you happy. 

The Homegrown Coffeehouse is located at the at the corner of Great Plain and Dedham Avenue in Needham center. There is free parking and full handicapped accessibility. Admission is $16 general, $12 for students and seniors to benefit the church.

For more information, call 781-444-7478, or visit www.uuneedham.org/Coffeehouse for directions, performer links and advance tickets.